allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of alleging something
2
: a positive assertion especially of misconduct
Some former colleagues have made serious allegations against him.
specifically
: a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove
3
: an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable
Examples of allegation in a Sentence
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.
There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
Recent Examples on the Web
Combs has denied all of the allegations against him.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 July 2024
In February, the Herald reported that the SEC’s Office of Human Resources in Washington, D.C., had begun contacting current and former SEC employees seeking to speak to them about their experiences with Meiner or knowledge of any allegations against him.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
Meanwhile, the deluge of allegations against the couple led MTV Entertainment to pull the plug on their VH1 reality series, T.I. and Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
At the time, Jim Bob and Michelle sent a statement to PEOPLE, responding to Jill's allegations.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 July 2024
In February, the Herald reported that the SEC’s Office of Human Resources in Washington, D.C., had begun contacting current and former SEC employees seeking to speak to them about their experiences with Meiner or knowledge of any allegations against him.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
Meanwhile, the deluge of allegations against the couple led MTV Entertainment to pull the plug on their VH1 reality series, T.I. and Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
At the time, Jim Bob and Michelle sent a statement to PEOPLE, responding to Jill's allegations.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for allegation
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allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌal-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
: something alleged
especially
: a statement not supported by proof or evidence
allegations of criminal involvement
Legal Definition
allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-lə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
a
: a statement not yet proven
allegations in an affidavit
b
: a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove : averment compare accusation, indictment, information, proof
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